Acute Kidney Injury Risk Lower With Ultra-Low Contrast Volume Use
Use of ultra-low contrast volume during percutaneous coronary intervention was associated with 32% decreased odds of acute kidney injury, investigators report.
AKI
Substantial Increase in AKI Incidence Reported
Stage 1 acute kidney injury accounted for the biggest growth in incidence rate.
Uric Acid Predicts AKI Risk After Cardiac Surgery
Serum uric acid levels above the median prior to cardiac surgery is independently associated with 5.5-fold increased odds of postoperative acute kidney injury.
Sodium Bicarbonate for Severe Acidemia Beneficial in AKI
Sodium bicarbonate infusions decreased the risk of death or organ failure among ICU patients with acute kidney injury and severe metabolic acidemia.
Postop AKI Linked to Pre-Surgery Proteinuria
Proteinuria at the time of surgery is associated with an elevated risk of postoperative acute kidney injury and 30-day unplanned readmission.
Mortality Risk After Community-Acquired AKI Lower in Women
Investigators report that female vs male sex was associated with a significant 14% lower mortality risk following an episode of community-acquired acute kidney injury.
Outpatient AKI Is a Risk Factor for Death, Adverse Renal Outcomes
In the most comprehensive study of its kind, investigators find that acute kidney injury not requiring hospitalization is associated with a 90% increased mortality risk.
Early RRT for Acute Kidney Injury Not Superior
Early and late initiation of renal replacement therapy for AKI in critically ill patients are associated with similar long-term risks of death, chronic kidney disease, and end-stage renal disease.
Acute Kidney Injury in CCU Patients Linked to Cystatin C
Among patients admitted to a coronary care unit, the highest quartile of serum cystatin C levels was associated with a 9.6-fold increased risk of AKI compared with the lowest quartile.
Acute Kidney Injury Predicts Heart Failure
In a study of hospitalized US veterans, AKI was associated with a 23% increased risk of heart failure compared with the absence of AKI.
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